Total results 1019
Total results 1019
Search results for "Animal welfare and ethics"
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Volcanic eruptionVolcanic eruptions pose a risk to dairy farm animals due to toxic ash containing fluorine. Hungry animals grazing short pastures are especially at risk, but rainfall can reduce the danger as fluoride is soluble.
Support•1 min read
Volcanic eruption
Volcanic eruptions pose a risk to dairy farm animals due to toxic ash containing fluorine. Hungry animals grazing short pastures are especially at risk, but rainfall can reduce the danger as fluoride is soluble.
Support•1 min read
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NutritionDairy nutrition is about understanding the nutrient requirements of dairy cows at various stages of lactation and combining various feed alternatives to meet those needs in a cost-effective manner.
Nutrition
Dairy nutrition is about understanding the nutrient requirements of dairy cows at various stages of lactation and combining various feed alternatives to meet those needs in a cost-effective manner.
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CalvesTo set a dairy cow up for a long, productive life you must give her the best possible start.
Calves
To set a dairy cow up for a long, productive life you must give her the best possible start.
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LamenessLameness is welfare issue that takes time, energy and skill to treat so early identification of lame cows is critical.
Lameness
Lameness is welfare issue that takes time, energy and skill to treat so early identification of lame cows is critical.
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MastitisUdder health and milk quality are important to farm productivity and profitability. Every farm stands to gain from less mastitis.
Mastitis
Udder health and milk quality are important to farm productivity and profitability. Every farm stands to gain from less mastitis.
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Submission on Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999 (June 2026)
We support strengthening the Ruminant Protein Regulations and advocate for policy to manage disease transmission risk and maintain New Zealand’s negligible bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) status, as recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
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•Regulations
•Submission on Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999 (June 2026)
We support strengthening the Ruminant Protein Regulations and advocate for policy to manage disease transmission risk and maintain New Zealand’s negligible bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) status, as recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
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•Regulations
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DIGAD Data Standard for body condition score
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording Body Condition Score data and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
•DIGAD Data Standard for body condition score
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording Body Condition Score data and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
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Breeding decisions made easy
A brief guide to Breeding Worth, Breeding Values, Production Worth and Lactation Worth.
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•Breeding decisions
•Breeding decisions made easy
A brief guide to Breeding Worth, Breeding Values, Production Worth and Lactation Worth.
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•Breeding decisions
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DIGAD Data Standard for submitting static measurements of cattle liveweight data
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording static liveweight data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
•DIGAD Data Standard for submitting static measurements of cattle liveweight data
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording static liveweight data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
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Johne's Disease Laboratory Testing
This guide provides information on laboratory testing for Johne’s disease for both veterinarians and farmers.
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•Health
•Johne's Disease Laboratory Testing
This guide provides information on laboratory testing for Johne’s disease for both veterinarians and farmers.
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•Health
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InCalf - Heifer rearing tool
This gap calculator assesses the growth of a given group of heifers versus liveweight-for-age targets, and its impact on reproductive performance and milksolids production.
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•Heifers
•InCalf - Heifer rearing tool
This gap calculator assesses the growth of a given group of heifers versus liveweight-for-age targets, and its impact on reproductive performance and milksolids production.
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•Heifers
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Body Condition Scoring Made Easy Field Guide
Condition score (BCS) your dairy herd accurately and consistently by using this handy field guide for objective levels for animal measurement.
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•Body condition score
•Body Condition Scoring Made Easy Field Guide
Condition score (BCS) your dairy herd accurately and consistently by using this handy field guide for objective levels for animal measurement.
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•Body condition score
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DiseasesThese pages contain information about diseases that are considered biosecurity risks.
Diseases
These pages contain information about diseases that are considered biosecurity risks.
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NZ Animal EvaluationMake better-informed genetic-based breeding decisions with independent evaluation for profitable genetic gains.
NZ Animal Evaluation
Make better-informed genetic-based breeding decisions with independent evaluation for profitable genetic gains.
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Foot-and-mouth disease travel risk and simple biosecurity tips | Ep. 130Foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease isn’t in New Zealand, but overseas travel can bring risk closer to the farm gate. Learn what to ask visitors, what to check, and the simple biosecurity steps that can help protect your herd, team and business.
Biosecurity
•05 Aug 2026
•31:49 min
Foot-and-mouth disease travel risk and simple biosecurity tips | Ep. 130
Foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease isn’t in New Zealand, but overseas travel can bring risk closer to the farm gate. Learn what to ask visitors, what to check, and the simple biosecurity steps that can help protect your herd, team and business.
Biosecurity
•05 Aug 2026
•31:49 min
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Plantain Potency and Practice programmeThe Primary Sector Growth Fund Plantain Potency and Practice programme, led by DairyNZ, is investigating how the grazing herb plantain can help farmers reduce nitrogen (N) losses to freshwater, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Research•16 min read
Plantain Potency and Practice programme
The Primary Sector Growth Fund Plantain Potency and Practice programme, led by DairyNZ, is investigating how the grazing herb plantain can help farmers reduce nitrogen (N) losses to freshwater, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Research•16 min read
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Lincoln and Massey plantain farmlet and grazing trialsAs part of the DairyNZ-led Plantain Potency and Practice programme, trials at Lincoln and Massey universities tested how plantain affects nitrogen leaching, pasture persistence and farm productivity under different soil and climate conditions.
Research•10 min read
Lincoln and Massey plantain farmlet and grazing trials
As part of the DairyNZ-led Plantain Potency and Practice programme, trials at Lincoln and Massey universities tested how plantain affects nitrogen leaching, pasture persistence and farm productivity under different soil and climate conditions.
Research•10 min read
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DairyNZ calls for certainty and practical implementation on PC1DairyNZ says Waikato farmers need certainty on Plan Change 1, but that certainty must be matched with practical, workable rules and a clear transition that doesn’t get ahead of the new resource management system currently under review.
Media releases•8 Jul 2026
•3 min read
DairyNZ calls for certainty and practical implementation on PC1DairyNZ says Waikato farmers need certainty on Plan Change 1, but that certainty must be matched with practical, workable rules and a clear transition that doesn’t get ahead of the new resource management system currently under review.
Media releases•8 Jul 2026
•3 min read
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In 10 | What you need to know about El Niño and your farmWhat could El Niño mean for your farm this season? Hear Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and farm systems expert Steve Veix on what to watch and where to focus your planning early.
Environment
•01 Jul 2026
•14:29 min
In 10 | What you need to know about El Niño and your farm
What could El Niño mean for your farm this season? Hear Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and farm systems expert Steve Veix on what to watch and where to focus your planning early.
Environment
•01 Jul 2026
•14:29 min
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Take your own chair: Hinehou Timutimu on leadership and possibility | Ep. 128
Beyond the award, Hinehou Timutimu shares the whānau, whenua, values and experiences that shaped her leadership, and what becomes possible when you stay true to who you are.
People
•24 Jun 2026
•50:45 min
Take your own chair: Hinehou Timutimu on leadership and possibility | Ep. 128
Beyond the award, Hinehou Timutimu shares the whānau, whenua, values and experiences that shaped her leadership, and what becomes possible when you stay true to who you are.
People
•24 Jun 2026
•50:45 min
